Swap - nice job Boyd

[jdhanover]

This was my first swap and I was only there the first hour and a quarter or so (part of which was walking around with the clipboard signing in the sellers feeling like Boyd's little elf!) but it was enjoyable.
Shout out to Boyd and crew for organizing it - I run a hockey league and if you have ever tried to organize an event you know that it takes a lot more time and effort than it seems.
Hope everyone else enjoyed too.
And yes, I left lighter in the wallet but with a nicer tank! The frags I got seem to be doing well so far.

 

[mksalt]

Thanks Boyd. I got some nice frags and joined the club.

 

[mcliffy2]

I also joined, and spent way too much $$$ Thanks for setting up.

 

[Ladipyg]

Gave me the opportunity to join CMAS like I have been meaning to for a couple of years now. Great job Boyd...got to meet so sellers local to me, pick up a few frags...win a few (thanks so much Menard) and have a good time. I couldn't single anyone seller out cause they were all great...you're hard work was appreciated. Thanks....

 

[BlakDuc]

I wish I could have stuck around longer. I actually came home with money still in my wallet! Thanks Boyd and everyone else that made the swap a reality.

 

[madadi]

it was a great event, hey nina what sellers local to us did you meet?

it was a great swap by the way, i was surprised by how many people where there.

 

[fast57]

the swap rocked!! a ton of people....more than i thought would be there!

 

[craftytony]

Sounds like a good time......i need to renew my cmas membership DOH!

 

[Ladipyg]

Well, fast57 (Eric), racenrich (rich), Ray (sorry Ray, don't know your RC name) to name a few. And MEISEN, Mark (always wears a hawaiian shirt) ...I don't know where you live, but I'd travel there to get some more of your frags...the paly grandis are AWESOME. Thank you sellers for some great frags.

 

[jglackin]

Other than it being held way out in Iowa ( ), it was fantastic. It's always great to put some faces with the names and pick up frags and supplies.

Thanks to all of the CMAS board members.

 

[Pufferpunk]

Darn, shoulda had you get me some of those Grandis, Nina!

 

[mcliffy2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11209268#post11209268 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GrandeGixxer
I actually came home with money still in my wallet!

Boyd, you gotta work a little harder I guess

 

[Ladipyg]

Jeni...PM Meisen (Mark) I'm sure he could hook you up. Since your having your knee surgery, I could pick it up and see what else he has available, if he doesn't mind that is....

 

[Pufferpunk]

Let's figure out something next week, when I get home. I think he still owes me for an anemone I gave him.

 

[N3gative Cr33p]

Having only attended one frag swap in the past, the sheer turnout at the one in West Chicago was amazing... I spent some money on some quality frags, and I got hooked up with a CMAS membership!

Great job on organizing everything, to those behind the scenes who worked on getting it all up and running!!

It was... very nice!!! :thumbsup:

 

[jglackin]

It sounds like this swap was a great membership drive.

I know that these are a lot of work, but it would be great to do them quarterly rather than semi-annually.

 

[steri]

This was an AWESOME swap. I've been to a few now, and this one was by far the best of the bunch I had been to. Awesome job Boyd!

I had a ton of fun, and you had a ton of vendors there. It was organized quite well I thought. Good people, good prices, good times!

Thanks!

 

[FiberLux]

Re: Swap - nice job Boyd

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11207139#post11207139 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jdhanover
This was my first swap and I was only there the first hour and a quarter or so (part of which was walking around with the clipboard signing in the sellers feeling like Boyd's little elf!) but it was enjoyable.
Shout out to Boyd and crew for organizing it - I run a hockey league and if you have ever tried to organize an event you know that it takes a lot more time and effort than it seems.

Jon, You were a huge help to us! Thanks!

Bob Sosolik, Marc Gaynor and I tried to keep control of things up front, but we couldn't have pulled it off without a great bunch of helpers, including Jon, Dave Bien, Ed Snoble, Adam, Jim, Sara, Lisa, Joe and several more!

Thanks to our awesome sellers for all of the raffle items! A special and HUGE thanks to Menard for all of the outstanding Frags!

Thanks to CMAS members, our local visitors and also to our Wisconsin and Indiana visitors. You are welcome at our events anytime!

We had a bunch of terriffic commercial sellers who made the day even better, including the Uberfrags guys, Dirk all the way from MN, Mike & Liz of Dark Lord Coral, Oceans Floor and Jason of YZ Reef! Our hobbyist sellers included a great bunch of CMAS members, who also helped us with some great raffle items!

I can't wait for the next one! :smokin:

Boyd

 

[FiberLux]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11209268#post11209268 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GrandeGixxer
I wish I could have stuck around longer. I actually came home with money still in my wallet! Thanks Boyd and everyone else that made the swap a reality.

Joe, how'd we let you out of the hall with money in your pocket!

Actually, the sellers are gonna be ****ed at me, cuz I was supposed to lock you in!

Boyd

 

[FiberLux]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11207624#post11207624 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mksalt
Thanks Boyd. I got some nice frags and joined the club.

Thanks for coming to the swap and especially for joining us!

to all of our thirty-three new CMAS members!

Glad to have you aboard mksalt, mcliffy2, ladipyg, N3gative Cr33p and every one else too!

Boyd